Fireworks Factories in China

Like fireworks? Yeah, so do we. Ever wonder where and how these pyrotechnics are made? Like many other things, they’re made in China. Celebrating American independence helps the Chinese economy!

Asia Society has put together a collection of photos that look inside fireworks factories in China, birthplace of fireworks and their largest producer and exporter, and a brief overview of the industry. [Update: Gizmodo has information about the history of fireworks production in China]

Epic Fireworks has over 40 videos on their YouTube channel that tour the factories and give a better look of the factories and their workers. Did anybody else know that fireworks were made by hand? By using their hands this company is able to reduce the amount of wasted heat and energy by limiting their use of machinery. However, if your factory needs to use machinery, then whatever your business does, heat is a by-product of its processes. You can cut your energy costs and improve your carbon footprint by reusing the waste heat generated by your processes. You can check out a site like www.integratedair.co.uk/heat-recovery to give you a better idea of how to significantly cut your energy bills.